Armed Jamaican Citizen Stops an Armed Robber

As I’ve previously noted, I primarily write about armed self defense cases in the United States. This is because I’m an American, who focuses first and foremost on American gun and self defense rights. However, I also like to occasionally discuss armed self defense cases from around the world, such as this recent case from Jamaica:

Police say that a man, who was armed with a knife, attempted to rob a business located on Washington Street in St. Andrew, Jamaica around 11:00am. A bystander, who had a firearm permit, reportedly drew and fired his gun, striking the robber. A get-away driver for the robber is said to have opened fire on the citizen, but missed. Police arrived to apprehend the suspect, who was bleeding heavily from gunshot wounds, and transported him to a local hospital. No injuries to the armed citizen, the robbery victim, or any bystanders were reported.

Those who oppose armed self defense should also note the great many cases like this, where a law abiding citizen uses their gun for self defense in a busy area, and not one bystander is harmed. Remember, statistics show that armed citizens are much less likely than the police to shoot the wrong person.

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